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Hi Dubai
16-05-2025
- Business
- Hi Dubai
The Digital School Leads UAE Push for Digital Education at eLearning Africa 2025
The Digital School, an initiative under Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, took centre stage at the 18th eLearning Africa Conference in Tanzania, spotlighting the UAE's growing role in shaping digital education across the continent. As a key partner of the continent's largest digital learning forum, the Digital School led a high-level UAE delegation and signed a landmark agreement with Tanzania's Ministry of Education. The Memorandum of Understanding aims to boost cooperation in digital education and empower African youth through accessible, tech-enabled learning. Held in Dar es Salaam, the 2025 edition of eLearning Africa gathered over 1,500 participants from 80 countries, including ministers, policymakers, and global education leaders. The UAE's involvement was part of the 'Ataya' initiative's broader strategy to fund e-learning projects in Africa in collaboration with the Digital School. The conference also saw the launch of the Digital School's first regional office in Tanzania to support the SkillED Academies Project. Delivered in partnership with IIT Madras in Zanzibar and the Centre of Excellence for Applied Research and Training (CERT), the initiative focuses on work-ready digital skills aligned with national priorities. Dr. Waleed Al Ali, Secretary-General of the Digital School, highlighted the initiative's growing recognition as a model for scalable, inclusive digital learning. 'Digital learning is no longer a luxury—it's a necessity and a bridge to dignity,' he said during the ministerial session. The Digital School hosted key workshops and held over a dozen bilateral meetings with African governments and international organisations, reflecting a strong and growing demand for its model of accessible digital education across the continent. News Source: Emirates News Agency
The National
28-03-2025
- Business
- The National
Sheikh Mohammed announces Fathers' Endowment campaign total of more than Dh3.72 billion
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai has revealed that a Ramadan campaign to help those in need has raised more than Dh3.72 billion ($1.01 billion) in donations. The Fathers' Endowment campaign was created to provide 'treatment and health care to the poor and needy'. The figure was reached thanks to the contributions of 277,000 donors. 'As Ramadan concludes in the Year of Community, our society has demonstrated remarkable cohesion and solidarity in its dedication to humanitarian causes, embodying the values of giving and generosity,' said Sheikh Mohammed. 'The unprecedented success of the Fathers' Endowment campaign, with broad participation from institutions, businesses and individuals, underscores the unwavering commitment of the UAE, its leadership and people, to unity in doing good and inspiring hope for all.' The figure reached as Ramadan draws to an end shows the UAE is united in love and generosity, said Sheikh Mohammed who added he was delighted by the overwhelming community support 'in honour of fathers who remain the pillars of strength and stability for families and societies'. 'The Fathers' Endowment is a new success amplifying the UAE's mission of championing solidarity in the face of humanitarian challenges, and adopting sustainability as the foundation of impactful philanthropy,' he said. The campaign, reaching Dh3.72 billion in just one month during the Year of Giving, powerfully demonstrates the UAE's deeply ingrained values of generosity, solidarity, and family unity, added Mohammed Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Secretary General of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives. Supporting healthcare remains a top priority for MBRGI, given its vital role in improving lives, said Mr Al Gergawi, who stated the organisation strives to elevate healthcare standards for diverse groups in disadvantaged communities. Among the many donations was one for Dh3 billion from Azizi Developments which was made at the end of February. It was said by Dubai Media Office to be the largest individual private sector contribution in UAE history. On Thursday, The National reported how Sunny Varkey, founder of Gems Education, and his family had donated Dh100 million to the campaign. The initiative, which coincides with Ramadan, was inspired by the role fathers play in society. People in the UAE have been encouraged to make donations in the name of their father. It was announced earlier this month the campaign had already raised more than Dh3.3 billion – more than three times its initial target. The Fathers' Endowment campaign is the latest initiative launched by Sheikh Mohammed to mark the holy month each year. The Mothers' Endowment campaign was introduced last year to mark Ramadan. It aimed to support the education of millions around the world raising at least Dh1 billion. It surpassed that goal, reaching more than Dh1.4 billion. Previous campaigns launched to mark Ramadan include the 10 Million Meals initiative of 2020, which secured more than 15.3 million meals for communities affected by the pandemic. The 100 Million Meals campaign was launched in 2021, collecting 220 million meals for vulnerable groups, while the 1 Billion Meals of 2022 achieved its goal in less than a month. In 2023, the 1 Billion Meals Endowment raised Dh1.075 billion.
